Margaret Jean "Sis" Hummel

Margaret Jean “Sis” Hummel passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, November 26, 2010 after a short battle with cancer. She was born in Portland, Arkansas on March 24, 1928 to Clyve W. and Bernice Truax Collier. Sis graduated from MeGehee High School, MeGehee, Arkansas in 1946. She was a proud graduate of The University of Arkansas with a degree in Home Economics. While attending the University of Arkansas, she was a member of Delta Delta Delta sorority. Sis married Jack Harlan in 1950 and moved to Okmulgee. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church, United Methodist Women, Chapter Z, PEO and Okmulgee Service League, having served as president of all. She was also an active member of The American Needlepoint Guild, and the Embroiders Guild of Oklahoma. Sis was a strong influence in the organization of the Okmulgee Hospital Auxiliary, working in the Old City Hospital and later moving to the current facility. Sis had volunteered over 9000 hours and was actively working as courier until the time of her death. Sis was a well recognized needle work artist. She was honored by having a Christmas stocking, of her own design, hang in the White House. She traveled extensively throughout Europe, studying antique alter cloths in many cathedrals. She was the driving force in the design and completion of the needlepoint kneelers currently in use at the First United Methodist Church in Okmulgee. Sis was the third generation president of Collier Farms, Inc., Gillett, Arkansas. Collier Farms was started by her grandfather, Fred E. Collier and continues to produce rice, wheat, soybeans and corn. The highlights of Sis’ life were her devotion to her family, taking a hot air balloon ride at the age of 75, and surviving the “Hundred Year Flood” of 2007. She was preceded in death by her parents and a brother, Cleon Collier, who was her dearest friend and devoted uncle to Fred, Mary and Margaret. She is survived by her husband, Tom Hummel and her children and grandchildren, Fred C. and Kellie Harlan, Mary and Gene Lewellen and Margaret and Rob Hess, Maggie and Brent Bailey, Andrew Harlan, and Jackson, Alex and Mark Hess of Okmulgee. She was looking forward to the birth of her first great grandson, Mason, in January. A celebration of life will be held at 11:00 Wednesday, December 1, 2010 at the First United Methodist Church of Okmulgee. Memorials may be made in memory of Sis to The Okmulgee County Family Resource Center (CASA Safehouse), P. O. Box 73, Okmulgee, OK 74447. McClendon-Winters Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Condolences may be made at mcclendon-winters.com.

Margaret Jean "Sis" Hummel

March 24, 1928 - November 26, 2010